Futsal Futura

Futsal Futura U7-U8

INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

Futsal Futura training focuses on enhancing skills through the fast-paced, small-sided version of soccer played indoors. Futsal is known for improving a player’s technical abilities, quick decision-making, and creativity. Training typically involves the following aspects:

Key Areas of Futsal Training:

  1. Ball Control and Dribbling: Due to the smaller, heavier ball and tighter spaces, players develop precise control, quick footwork, and agility.
  2. Passing and Receiving: Fast, accurate passing is essential in futsal. Training emphasizes one-touch passes, short passes, and understanding angles to receive the ball under pressure.
  3. Quick Decision-Making: The confined space forces players to make split-second decisions, which helps improve their soccer IQ and awareness.
  4. Shooting and Finishing: Futsal provides plenty of scoring opportunities. Players are trained to shoot from various angles and positions with accuracy and power, often using different surfaces of the foot.
  5. Movement Off the Ball: With fewer players on the court, movement and positioning are critical. Futsal training teaches players to move smartly, create space, and exploit gaps in the defense.
  6. Defending: Training includes learning how to press quickly, mark opponents, and defend in one-on-one situations with limited space.
  7. Fitness and Agility: Futsal requires constant movement, so training focuses on improving endurance, agility, and the ability to make quick transitions between attack and defense.

Benefits of Futsal Training:

  • Develops technical skills that transfer to regular soccer.
  • Encourages creativity and improvisation due to the fast pace.
  • Improves fitness, especially short-burst agility and speed.
  • Sharpens decision-making under pressure.

Many top soccer players credit futsal for helping them develop their skills at a young age.

Session 1:

Gender: Boys & Girls

Age Group: 2018 – U7, 2017 – U8

Dates: 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/18

Time:

  • Girls: 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Boys: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: White Bear Lake High School – 5040 Bald Eagle Ave MN, 55110

Cost: $55

Session 2:

Gender: Boys & Girls

Age Group: 2018 – U7, 2017 – U8

Dates: 12/15, 12/22, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19

Time:

  • Girls: 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm,
  • Boys: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: White Bear Lake High School – 5040 Bald Eagle Ave MN, 55110

Cost: $55

Coaching provided by MFC Staff. 

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Young Legends Skill Builder Training

Young Legends Skill Builder’s Training

INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

Designed to introduce and improve the basic skills needed to reach higher levels of play and enjoyment!  Our Skill Builder program focuses on the fundamental technical qualities necessary for a player to develop confidence and creativity with the ball. Helping the player to feel comfortable with the ball and less pressure allows them to raise the level of their game!

All Skill Builder sessions are conducted by members of the Manitou FC Coaching Staff.  These coaches are experienced members of our coaching staff who are exceptional coach-educators working with this age of player.

Objectives:  We focus on the following technical aspects:

  • Ball Mastery – Skills that build the relationship between a player’s feet and ball
  • Dribbling – Guide, control, and protect the ball while moving
  • Feinting – Develop the early basis for feinting and beating an opponent 1v1
  • Turns – Cutting, drawing, and turning with the ball to escape from your opponent
  • Kicking – Introduction to the skills of kicking or passing the ball
  • Movement – Development of movement skills to improve athletic performance

Fall Season 

Boys + Girls Birth Years: U6 – 2020, U5 – 2021

Training Location: Polar Lakes Park

1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110

Training Day: Wednesdays 

Training Dates: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

Jamboree Dates: TBD by Twin Cities Soccer Leagues

Cost: $90  

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    Young Legends Winter Player Development

    Young Legends Winter Player Development

    INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

    Player development doesn’t stop come winter at Manitou FC. Our PDP is designed to introduce and improve the basic skills needed to reach higher levels of play and enjoyment. Focusing on the fundamental skills necessary to be confident and creative with the ball helps the player make better decisions in the game. Players enjoy playing in small-numbered games and activities that provide countless opportunities for improvement! 

    Objectives:

    We focus on the following technical aspects.

    • Ball Mastery: Skills build the relationship between a player’s feet and the ball
    • Dribbling: Controlling and protecting the ball while moving
    • Feinting: Developing the basis for feinting and beating an opponent 1v1
    • Turns: Cutting, drawing, and turning with the ball to escape from your opponent
    • Kicking: Introduction to the skills of kicking or passing the ball
    • Finishing: Emphasis on the technical execution and composure to score goals
    • Movement: Early introduction to movement along with the concept of transition

    Instruction:  All Winter PDP sessions are conducted by Manitou FC Coaching Staff members. These coaches are experienced members of our coaching staff who are exceptional coach-educators working with this age of player.

    Young Legends Winter Development

    Birth Years:

    2021 – U5

    2020 – U6

    2019 – U7

    Session 1: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 1/5, 1/12

    Season 2: 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23

    Season 3: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6

    Time: 6pm – 7pm

    Location: TCO Garden – 1490 Co Rd E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

    Cost: $75 (includes shirt)

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    Young Legends U8 Academy

    Young Legends U8 Academy

    INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

    The Young Legends U8 Academy program serves as a bridge to the Future Manitou’s U9 – U10 Academy. It offers additional opportunities for age appropriate competition, increased playtime, and practice activities within their assigned team.

    The Young Legends U8 Academy aids players in transitioning to Future Manitou’s Academy and provides both boys and girls who are passionate about soccer the chance to continue playing as they grow older. Competing against other clubs in scheduled jamborees allows players to test and develop their skills.

    All sessions of the Young Legends U8 Academy are conducted by members of the Manitou FC Coaching Staff. These coaches are experienced and exceptional educators who specialize in working with this age group. Jamborees feature 5v5 games (including a goalkeeper), and whenever possible, games are completed within a two-hour window. Referees are provided for all matches.

    Winter Season 2025 – 2026

    Age Group: U8

    Birth Years: 2018 2019

    Time: 9am – 10am

    Days: Saturdays

    Session 1: 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24

    Season 2: 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4

    Location: TCO Garden – 1490 Co Rd E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

    Cost: $95 (includes shirt)

    Spring/Summer Season 2026

    Age Group: U8

    Birth Years: 2018 2019 (Select 2020)

    Time: 9am – 10am

    Training Days & Dates:

    Tuesdays: 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23

    Saturdays: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27

    Training Time: Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm | Saturdays: 9am – 10am

    Training Locations: Polar Lakes Park, White Bear Lake

    Game Days: Twin Cities League Jamborees Sundays, 1pm – 7pm. Dates TBD.

    Cost: $195

    *Training days/times may vary slightly depending on coach availability


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    Young Legends League

    Young Legends League (U5-U7)

    IntroductionProgram Details

    The Young Legends League provides beginner boys and girls players in the U5-U7 with an age-appropriate program structured to provide children a fun experience playing soccer in small-numbered games. Game formats provide for fewer players on the field, thus increasing the opportunities for involvement, ball contact, physical activity, and enjoyment.

    Supervision and instruction is provided by both volunteer coaches and Manitou FC coaching staff.  Players are guided in games and one weekly training session by volunteer coaches while a second “club lead” session is conducted by Manitou FC coaching staff each week during the league season.

    Team Formation: Teams are formed based on the age groupings of Under-5/U5, Under-6/U6, and Under-7/U7. “Under or U” indicates that the team is composed of players who are younger than the respective age indicated, based on the cut-off date of December 31. Because of this policy, no team will have players assigned who are the age of the team or older. For example, no player 8 years old or older would be placed on an Under-8 team. Teams are constructed based on their respective gender. 

    U5 – U6 Boys & Girls 

    Birth Year: U6 – 2019, U5 – 2020, U4 – 2021

    Game Days & Times:  Tuesdays at 6 pm  

    Game Dates: 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 (Jamboree)

    Game Location: Podvin Park, Polar Lakes Park 

    Club Led Training: Friday’s (5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13)

    Club Led Training Time: (5:30 pm – 6:20 pm) 

    Club Led Training Location: Polar Lakes Park 

    End of Season Jamboree:  June 24, 2024, 6 – 8 pm @ Polar Lakes

    U7 Boys & Girls 

    Gender: Boys & Girls

    Birth Year: U7 – 2018

    Game Days & Times:  Wednesdays at 6 pm 

    Game Dates: 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/24 (Jamboree)

    Game Locations: 

    – Polar Lakes Park (1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Township, MN)  

    – Beaver Ponds Park (12686 Fondant Trail N, Hugo, MN) 

    Club Led Training: Fridays (5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20)

    Club Led Training Time:  6:30 pm – 7:25 pm

    Club Lead Training Location: Polar Lakes Park 

    End of Season Jamboree: June 24, 2024, 6 – 8 pm @ Polar Lakes Park

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